Important Updates

2015

Shipments to Lagos, Nigeria Now Accepted

Please be advised that Air Canada Cargo is now accepting shipments destined to Lagos, Nigeria, following an interruption since December.

2014

December 23, 2014

New Argentina Customs Requirements

Effective immediately, Argentina Customs Authorities require that all consolidation shipments tendered to Air Canada Cargo destined to or transiting via Argentina (EZE) must be reported down to the House Air Waybill (HAWB) level.

REMINDER: Consignee's Tax Number (CUIT):

All air waybills destined to or transiting via Argentina must contain the consignee's Tax Number (CUIT) as well as the HCC (Harmonized Commodity Code).

Consignee's Tax Number:

The consignee's Tax Number (CUIT) is mandatory for all consolidation air waybills (AWBs) destined to to or via Argentina (this is not need for shipments that are not consolidated)

Each consignee has a single Consignee Tax Number (CUIT); it does not change for each shipment.

The shipper, forwarder and/or agent are responsible to assign the appropriate (CUIT) tax/passport number to the AWB.

The consignee's Tax Number (CUIT) must be indicated on the source document (on the OCI line of the AWB) to avoid fines and delays for both the consignee and the carrier.

No Shipments to Lagos, Nigeria

Please be advised that Air Canada Cargo is not accepting shipments destined to Lagos, Nigeria until further notice.

December 8, 2014

Shipments Now Accepted in Lethbridge, Alberta (YQL)

Shipments can now be accepted Air Canada Cargo in Lethbridge, Alberta (YQL). Please contact your local Air Canada Cargo representative if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation.

December 3, 2014

Sending Holiday Cheer?

To be compliant with Transport Canada's Security Screening guidelines, our agents may need to open packages for security screening. Holiday wrapping may need to be removed and may be damaged during this process.

Thank you for your cooperation.

September 10, 2014

Live Animal Shipments to Haneda Airport Temporarily Suspended

Due to a customs and quarantine issue, live animal shipments to Japan's Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Aiport, HND) cannot be accepted until further notice. This ban does not apply to shipments to Narita International Airport (NRT). Please contact aclive@aircanada.com if you have any questions regarding live animal shipments to HND.

September 9, 2014

New Address at Los Angeles International Airport

As of September 22, Air Canada Cargo will have a new address at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):

AC Absoluteº: Simplified Lease Pricing Starting Oct. 1

Air Canada Cargo is pleased to introduce a new, simplified container lease pricing model for its AC Absolute ° shipping solution, effective October 1, 2014. The new model is the result of an extensive review based on valuable feedback from our customers. Many of the changes in the new structure reflect the comments we gathered from a survey we conducted with customers across our network.

So, what's changing? As part of the new model, you'll find:

A single rate sheet combining both Envirotainer and CSafe container leasing rates

Bundled and simplfiied lease rates for fewer add-ons to remember

Easy-to read decision charts that make it easier to determine which fees apply, and when

The new pricing reflects increases that are partly due to higher costs from our vendors. In the coming months, we'll be making some changes to our AC Absolute ° process and implementing some exciting value-added enhancements to our AC Absolute ° solution, which will be communicated as they come into effect. Our objective remains to improve the customer experience for these highly specialized temperature-controlled shipments.

The new rate sheet is available on here.

Find Out MoreContact your local Air Canada Cargo representative if you have any questions about these changes.

August 8, 2014

Shipments Affected by Canada’s Economic Sanctions Against Russia

Please be advised that to comply with the Government of Canada’s current economic sanctions against Russia, Air Canada Cargo cannot accept the following types of shipments that have a final destination in Russia until further notice:

New Location for Goods Acceptance in Boston

Effective June 18, goods acceptance for Air Canada Cargo at Boston Logan International Airport is moving to the left side of the warehouse. We continue to serve you at the same address, 112 Harborside Drive, Bldg 63, c/o Swissport Cargo.All other activities continue at their usual location.Thank you for your cooperation.

June 13, 2014

As of June 16, Air Canada Cargo will have a new address at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York:

A simplified security screening charges in the United Kingdom

Effective February 1, 2014, a minimum security screening fee of £25.00 or .15p per kilo will apply, per consignment, regardless of the screening method required.

For additional information, please contact our the Air Canada Cargo Customer Service Unit in the UK on 0871 224 3600, available 7 days a week.

2013

December 9, 2013

Are you sending presents?

To be compliant with Transport Canada’s Security Screening guidelines, our agents may need to open packages for security screening. Holiday wrapping may need to be removed and may be damaged during this process.

To find out more about shipping packages with Air Canada Cargo, click Contact Us to find a local Air Canada Cargo station or representative.

November 14, 2013

Effective Nov. 23, We Have a New Address in St. John's

The YYT Air Canada Cargo station is moving to a brand new facility to serve you better.
Our current station will be closed to the public as of 19:00 on November 22.Effective November 23, 2013, 10:00 AM, all operations for this station will be located at:

114 Airport Service Road
St. John's International Airport
St. John's, NL
A1A 0H6

HAWB Fee for Israel Will Apply Starting November 17

As mandated by Israel Customs, consolidation shipments to Israel tendered to Air Canada Cargo need to be reported down to the House Air Waybill (HAWB) level starting November 17, 2013.

Forwarders can supply data to Air Canada Cargo either electronically or on paper. The data will be transmitted at wheels up.

The fees for electronic transmission (FHL and CPS) will apply as follows:

CAD 3.50/HAWB

CAD18.00/HAWB for manual entry

Thank you for your cooperation.

November 1, 2013

Save time on your bookings with the spreadsheet booking on CPS (Cargo Portal Services)!

CPS now allows you to upload up to 25 bookings simultaneously using Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2010. It's a great tool for those who make several bookings daily or weekly, especially if the bookings are always the same.

After uploading your spreadsheet, CPS will email a status of each booking to the email address specified in your profile. You can manage each shipment at any time, as usual.

Give it a try! For those of you who already use CPS, the tool is located under BOOKING > SPREADSHEET BOOKING.

Air Canada Cargo is pleased to announce the resumption of service to and from Havana, Holguin, and Varadero, Cuba effective August 1.

June 14, 2013

Handling Fee to Be Applied to Active Temperature Controlled Units Not Retrieved After 24 Hours

Air Canada Cargo would like to remind its customers that freight shipped in active temperature controlled units needs to be retrieved from our facilities in a timely manner.

To ensure the integrity of their contents, active temperature controlled units (such as Envirotainer or CSafe) require constant monitoring. When these units are in our possession, Air Canada Cargo employees verify the battery voltage, temperature and monitor dry ice levels every two hours, and apply corrective measures when required.

We regularly evaluate our pricing structure to ensure we continue to provide our customers with the best quality and customer service at competitive prices.

New Fee Effective June 17, 2013
As such, effective, Mon, June 17, 2013, a handling fee of US $50 per hour will be applicable on freight shipped in an active temperature-controlled unit that is still in an Air Canada Cargo facility (or a handler’s) 24 hours after flight arrival.

The fee will begin to be charged exactly 24 hours and one minute after arrival (ie, 12:01 on Sunday for a shipment that arrived Saturday at 12:00). The fee will be applied to the air waybill of the affected shipment by an Air Canada Cargo Agent at retrieval time. It will be rounded up or down to the closest half hour and the charges calculated accordingly.

Please note the following exceptions:

The charge is only applicable on freight stored at final destination stations.

The charge doesn’t apply to shipments with more than 24 hours of connection time.

The fee will not be applied to freight when the final destination is in South America, since here the consignee deals directly with the sufferance warehouse.

For shipments rebooked for reasons beyond the customer's control, the deadline for retrieving the shipment will be extended by 24 hours. However, the charge will apply after 24 hours for shipments that are rebooked by the customer.

Effective April 1, we have a new address at Boston - BOS.

Effective April 1, 2013, our YQB station (Québec City) will close at 18:00 Monday to Friday.

Business hours will be from 7:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday.

March 11, 2013

Air Canada Cargo will no longer accept UN3090, lithium metal or lithium alloy cells and batteries as cargo on Air Canada aircraft. This applies to Section IA, IB and Section II batteries of Packing Instruction 968.

Please note that this prohibition does not apply to:

Lithium metal or lithium alloy cells or batteries packed with or contained in equipment (UN3091) in accordance with Packing Instruction 969 and 970;

YDF: No in-bond shipments until further notice

In-bond shipments are not accepted until further notice.

February 8, 2013

Normal hours during BC Family Day

Please note that Air Canada Cargo is in full operation on Family Day, Monday February 11 in British Columbia. As such, normal storage fees will be applied if freight is not retrieved as per the specified normal time period following arrival.

Effective immediately and until further notice at Air Canada Express stations in Canada only, there is a size and weight limitation placed on freight requiring a security screening examination as per the Transport Canada Air Cargo Security Program.Due to security screening constraints at these stations, freight from unsecure shippers must meet the following conditions to be accepted (per piece):

Maximum individual piece weight: 77 lbs / 35 kg

Maximum individual piece width of 29 inches / 74 centimeters

Maximum individual piece height of 21 inches / 53 centimeters

Please note that these restrictions are temporary and we are working closely with the regulatory authorities to resolve the issue.

Please be advised that until January 28, our Regina, Fort McMurray and Victoria stations can only accept shipments tendered by Transport Canada Registered Shippers or Approved Participants. During this period, at these stations only, there is an embargo on shipments tendered by unknown shippers, as well as all freight to the United States that has not been screened by an Approved Participant.

Starting January 28, freight from unknown shippers will be accepted and screened at these stations, and the security screening fee will apply.

Shipments of live human organs, blood, blood products, bone marrow and diplomatic shipments can continue to be tendered, as these shipments are exempt from screening.

We thank you for your cooperation.

January 14, 2013

New hours of operation for Calgary (YYC)

The hours of operation for our cargo facility at YYC are now 05:30 to midnight, daily.

2012

October 16, 2012

YYT: New Hours of Operation Starting Oct. 22

Effective October 22, 2012, the closing time for our Cargo facility at YYT will be 1900 daily. The hours of operation will be: Daily 0500 – 1900

September 18, 2012

Upcoming Procedural Changes to Security Screening, Canadian and US Stations

To meet guidelines set forth by Transport Canada and the TSA that come into effect December 31, 2012, Air Canada Cargo must make certain changes to its acceptance process. Visit our Security Screening section for description of the procedural changes and the date of implementation by station.

Effective August 31, we have a new address at JFK

Security Screening Requirements for TLV

Transport Canada requires that for flights departing from Canada to Israel, all shipments , including shipper loaded units, must be security screened, regardless of the security status of the shipper. Please be aware this may cause a delay. Contact your local Air Canada representative for details.

June 18, 2012

MAWB Statement Update for Goods From Yemen or Somalia

Due to enhanced screening requirements, the statement No Goods From Yemen or Somalia Contained no longer needs to be included in the Description Box of the Master Air Waybill (MAWB).

June 5, 2012

Resolved: Technical Issue With Electronic Release Forms

The technical issue with the electronic releases has been resolved and all electronic shipments are now up-to-date.